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September 2026 PCE: Headline Inflation Hits 3.6%, Core at 3.1% - News and Statistics

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September 2026 PCE: Headline Inflation Hits 3.6%, Core at 3.1% - News and Statistics

September 2026 PCE inflation rose to 3.6% headline and 3.1% core, both above the Fed's 2% target, while the personal savings rate slipped to 3.8%.

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.5% 30d

    iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

  • XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-4.0% 16d

    Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

  • TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.8% 30d

    iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.

  • WMT Walmart+11.3% 30d

    Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

  • COST Costco Wholesale+9.9% 30d

    Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

  • PG The Procter & Gamble+8.3% 30d

    The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

  • KO The Coca-Cola+4.2% 30d

    The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

  • JPM JPMorgan Chase-2.8% 30d

    JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
TIP+0.07%+0.04%base+0.18%after closeafter closeafter close
XLPNo price data for this ticker———————
TLT+0.89%+0.83%base+0.69%after closeafter closeafter close
WMTNo price data for this ticker———————
COST+3.62%+2.30%base+0.60%after closeafter closeafter close
PGNo price data for this ticker———————
KONo price data for this ticker———————
JPM-0.85%-1.58%base+1.62%after closeafter closeafter close

Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.

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September 2026 PCE: Headline Inflation Hits 3.6%, Core at 3.1% - News and Statistics IndexBox

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Ishares Tr (TIP) since this story, compared with the market

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Costco Wholesale (COST)that day+0.60%still updating
Costco Wholesale (COST)three days earlier+2.30%final price
Costco Wholesale (COST)five days earlier+3.62%final price
JPMthat day+1.62%still updating
JPMthree days earlier-1.58%final price
JPMfive days earlier-0.85%final price
Ishares Tr (TIP)that day+0.18%still updating
Ishares Tr (TIP)three days earlier+0.04%final price
Ishares Tr (TIP)five days earlier+0.07%final price
TLTthat day+0.69%still updating
TLTthree days earlier+0.83%final price
TLTfive days earlier+0.89%final price

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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TIP)

Companies carried with this story

  • TIP Ishares Tr

    Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “September 2026 PCE: Headline Inflation Hits 3.6%, Core at 3.1% - News and Statistics.” Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • XLP Select Sector Spdr Tr

    For “September 2026 PCE: Headline Inflation Hits 3.6%, Core at 3.1% - News and Statistics,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • WMT Walmart

    Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “September 2026 PCE: Headline Inflation Hits 3.6%, Core at 3.1% - News and Statistics.” Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • COST Costco Wholesale

    Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “September 2026 PCE: Headline Inflation Hits 3.6%, Core at 3.1% - News and Statistics.” Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • PG Procter & Gamble

    In “September 2026 PCE: Headline Inflation Hits 3.6%, Core at 3.1% - News and Statistics,” Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • KO Coca Cola

    For “September 2026 PCE: Headline Inflation Hits 3.6%, Core at 3.1% - News and Statistics,” Coca Cola (KO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

Ishares Tr (TIP)

Ishares Tr (TIP) is the company in “September 2026 PCE: Headline Inflation Hits 3.6%, Core at 3.1% - News and Statistics,” the 29 Oct 2026 this story story.

Ishares Tr (TIP) is on the page because iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP), is listed for a different reason: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

Dates and price levels for Ishares Tr (TIP)

TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.67 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. WMT traded between 103.39 and 122.40 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 118.86. XLP traded between 80.10 and 84.07 across 15 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.

How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (TIP)

46 out of 100Price not final

“September 2026 PCE: Headline Inflation Hits 3.6%, Core at 3.1% - News and Statistics” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.